The 6 Step Process for Teaching New Terms

Step 1: Provide a description, explanation, or example of the new term.

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Step 2: Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words.

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Step 3: Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or graphic representation of the term.

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Step 4: Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebooks.

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Step 5: Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with one another.

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Step 6: Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms.

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Resources:
A Six-Step Process for Teaching Academic Vocabulary - ASCD - Flash Presentation
Source: Building Academic Vocabulary Teacher's Manual, Robert J. Marzano & Debra J. Pickering